The Vietnamese delegation, led by Senior Colonel Nguyen Dinh Huan, Commanding Officer of the Son La provincial Border Guard Command, and the Lao delegation, headed by Captain Khamphone Sensivongsa, Commanding Officer of the Phongsaly provincial Military Command, jointly discussed measures to enhance mutual cooperation.
Over the past year, both sides have diligently implemented the Memorandum of Understanding between the Vietnam Border Guard Command under the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam and the Border Guard Department of the Lao People's Army's General Staff. They have collaborated in mobilizing residents in border areas to strictly adhere to the Protocol on the Vietnam - Laos borderline and national border markers and the Vietnam - Laos agreement on land border and border gate management regulations in 2016. Additionally, they have jointly managed and safeguarded each country's border sovereignty. Regular exchanges of information and bilateral border patrols have also been carried out. The Son La and Dien Bien provincial border guard forces organized two refresher courses on border affairs for 40 officers of the Lao People's Army in 2023.
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The two sides sign the minutes of the talks. |
During the talks, both sides agreed to continue implementing signed cooperation agreements, intensify the exchange of information related to crime and national border security, and bolster the camaraderie among their respective units while maintaining bilateral patrols.
* On November 21 and 22, Thong Thu Border Post of the Nghe An provincial Border Guard Command collaborated with the militia force in Thong Thu commune, Que Phong district, to conduct patrols along the Vietnam - Laos borderline. These routine activities aimed to detect violations in a timely manner, safeguard the border area’s security, and maintain political stability and social order in the unit's assigned areas.
Lieutenant Colonel Cao Van Cam, Political Commissar of Thong Thu Border Post, stated that the patrol force overcame challenging weather conditions and terrains to inspect the Vietnam - Laos borderline, assessing the conditions of the border markers from No.359 to 363, covering a length of 6,813 km.
Below are images captured during the patrol:
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Patrol team overcome challenging and complex terrains. |
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Lt. Col. Cao Van Cam, Political Commissar of Thong Thu Border Post under the Nghe An provincial Border Guard Command, inspects Border Marker No.362 along the Vietnam - Laos borderline. |
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Patrol team members clean the area around Border Marker No.362. |
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Patrol team salutes Border Marker No.359. |
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Patrol team at Border Marker No.360 |
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A quick meal of the patrol team |
Translated by Trung Thanh